Under The Influence

Tindersticks’ frontman Stuart Staples talks us through some of the influences that shape his life and work

A man who needs no introduction… Oh go on then. Visage linchpin, Ultravox frontman, Band Aid mastermind and solo artiste, Midge Ure shares a few formative influences

The US-born, Iceland-dwelling John Grant takes us on a journey through a few of the influences that have shaped his idiosyncratic world view

The man behind the mighty On-U Sound label, dub kingpin Adrian Sherwood, shares a few of the formative influences that have shaped him and his considerable studio smarts

Stars Of The Lid and A Winged Victory For The Sullen’s Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie talks us through his formative influences

Blancmange/Near Future’s Neil Arthur shares the influences that shaped him. And yes, the sound of grouting is among them…

We asked Saint Etienne’s Sarah Cracknell about her formative influences. She makes some rather inspired choices…

Composer, pianist and sonic adventurer Max Richter talks us through a few of his formative influences

Nik Colk Void of Factory Floor takes us on a trip through her formative influences, from her dad making concrete to a chance meeting with Sonic Youth’s manager and beyond. Strap yourself in, it’s quite a ride

From Wellington to Melbourne to Sydney to London to Los Angeles. Pip Brown, aka Ladyhawke, settles down for just about long enough to talk through some of the things that have shaped her along the way